Bradford School Board OKs insurance

By Tammy WilkinsonOf The Star Courier

Thursday

May 17, 2018 at 8:47 PM

BRADFORD – The Bradford School Board approved a health insurance plan for the upcoming 2018-19 school year from Health Alliance. Superintendent Chad Gripp stated that the approved insurance coverage reflected a 2 percent increase in cost comparison to the school district’s current medical plan. Several health insurance options through the insurance company had been reviewed before finalizing the plan. Recognitions on behalf of several district staff members were announced on behalf of employees with noted years of service milestones. Five years – Rosie Goossens; 10-years – Jennifer Williams, Tosca Krider, Heidi Kazubowski, Brenda Holmberg; and 15-years – Lisa Brown and Nancy Cler. Supt. Gripp announced that he had been contacted by local minister Reverend Janice Ringenberg requesting use of the school cafeteria at the elementary school to hold the Summer Food Service Program. The food program will be held from 11 to 11:30 a.m. on Tuesday and Thursday from the dates of May 29 to June 28. The program would allow the students who are attending the summer school program to have lunch prior to heading home on those dates. The superintendent stated that the program is designed to “attack hunger in Bradford during the summer months.” The school board approved the building use request as presented for the summer food service program. Bids for bread, milk, and fuel were approved as follows: buns and bread from Kohl Wholesale at a cost of hamburger buns at $20.70 per case, hot dog buns at $11.30, and bread at $14.90 case; milk bids were accepted from Prairie Farms; and fuel bids from Purtscher Oil Company reported at $2.63 a gallon for gasoline and diesel fuel at $2.57. Approval of the school district’s final 2017-18 school calendar was finalized by the school board, which noted the last day of projected student attendance is scheduled for May 21, and the eighth grade promotion will be held at 7 p.m. on Friday, May 18. Teachers will participate in the last teacher’s institution on Tuesday, May 22. Registration for the 2018-19 school year is slated for the dates of Aug. 2-3, and the first day of student attendance will be Aug. 16. A series of summer camp programs have been scheduled throughout the months of June-August for students interested in participating in band, softball and baseball, technology, track and field, basketball, theater, arts and crafts, cheerleading, science, and volleyball. Following an executive session the school board reconvened into open session and approved the hiring of Leah Knobloch, for the position of fourth grade teacher, and Megan Lawler, as the new kindergarten through eighth grade physical education teacher, health, athletic director and volleyball coach.

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